india is a land of many festivals

India is a land of many festivals.

The elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha is one of the most popular divinities in Indian mythology, being gentle and favourable to humankind. Created by Parvati from the dew of her body mixed with dust, he is keeper of the goddess’s gate.

IT IS CELEBRATED IN GRAND MANNERIN ALL OVER INDIA. IDOLS ARE PLACEDEVERYWHERE AND POOJA IS DONE IN AVERY GRAND MANNER. HE IS CONSIDER TO BE FIRST GOD TO BE PRAYED WHO EASILY GIVE GOOD WISHESTO THE DEVOTEES.

The ten-armed warrior goddess Durga was believed to have emerged through the energy released by the anger of Hindu gods Vishnu and Shiva. She is shown here slaying the demon Mahisha who was threatening to depose the gods. The statue of Durga is in Bombay (now Mumbai), India.

DASHRA IS CELEBRATED AS DURGA POOJAIN WESTBENGAL AND NAVARATHRI IN THE SOUTH

DIWALI IS THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS . IT IS CELEBRATED BY HINDUS ALL OVER INDIA.

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ON RAKHSHA BANDAN DAY THE SISTER TIES RAAKI TO HER BROTHER WISHING HIM A LONG LIFE.

IN RETURN THE BROTHER GIVES HER GIFT AND PROMISE TO TAKE CARE OF HER,

THE SIKHS CELEBRATE THIS FESTIVAL.

THE SIKHS GO TO GURUDWARA AND PRAY THEIR.

CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED ON 25th OF DECEMBER EVERY YEAR.THE BIRTHDAY OF JESUSCHRIST IS CELEBRATED AS CHRISTMAS.

CHRISTMAS TREE IS DECORATED AND “CRIB”IS MADE IN ALL HOUSES.

SANTACLAUSE GIVES GIFTS ANDSWEETS TOCHILDREN.

DEEPAVALI

HOLI

RAKSHA BANDAN

GURU PURU

CHRISTMAS

ID AND RAMZAN

DEEPAVALI

HOLI

RAKSHA BANDAN

GURUPURU

CHRISTMAS

ID AND RAMZAN